Gardner Denver Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported revenues of $513,541,000 against $604,356,000 a year ago. Operating income was $63,377,000 against $79,792,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $62,008,000 against $77,181,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $45,683,000 or $0.93 per basic and diluted share against $54,832,000 or $1.08 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Adjusted operating income was $72,168,000 against $102,692,000 a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.06 against $1.40 a year ago. The company provided earnings guidance for the second quarter and full year 2013. For the quarter, DEPS are expected to range between $1.05 and $1.15. These projections include profit improvement costs and other items totaling $0.05 per diluted share for the second quarter. Excluding these items, second quarter 2013 adjusted DEPS are expected to range between $1.10 and $1.20. For the year, The company's adjusted DEPS to be in the range of $5.00 to $5.20. Earnings are expected to be in the range of $4.18 to $4.38 per diluted share. These projections include profit improvement costs and other items totaling $0.82 per diluted share for the full year 2013.

On February 26, 2013, the Board of Directors of Gardner Denver Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of five cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2012. The fourth quarter dividend is payable March 28, 2013, to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2013.

Gardner Denver Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported revenues of $589,671,000 against $613,675,000 a year ago. Operating income was $95,865,000 against $108,136,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $93,391,000 against $105,764,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $69,064,000 or $1.40 per diluted share against $77,381,000 or $1.52 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted operating income was $101,583,000 against $109,948,000 a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.49 against $1.54 a year ago. The main drivers of the stronger fourth quarter earnings were higher sales and the team's progress on the ongoing operational expense initiatives supported by the company's commitment to the Gardner Denver Way, as adjusted operating income increased by 14% sequentially. Cash flow from operations was $86 million. For the full year, the company reported revenues of $2,355,525,000 against $2,370,903,000 a year ago. Operating income was $372,744,000 against $400,711,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $361,562,000 against $386,981,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $263,266,000 or $5.28 per diluted share against $277,563,000 or $5.33 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted operating income was $404,293,000 against $414,282,000 a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $5.74 against $5.51 a year ago. Cash flow from operations was $289 million or 110% of net income. The company finished at $50 million of capex for the year. The company provided earnings guidance for first quarter and full year of 2013. For the quarter, DEPS are expected to range between $0.90 and $1.00. These projections include profit improvement costs and other items totaling $0.04 per diluted share. Based upon this, Adjusted DEPS are expected to range between $0.94 and $1.04. For the year, earnings are expected to be in the range of $4.25 to $4.50 per diluted share. These projections include profit improvement costs and other items totaling $0.75 per diluted share. Adjusted DEPS are expected to range between $5.00 and $5.25. The company expects to invest in capex of $50 million in 2013. The company expects its tax rate to be in the 27% range in 2013.